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iMPRovi-:MENT I N BUTTER-PACKAGES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 173,742, dated February 22, 1876; application filed l January `25, `1876.

My invention consists of a butter-tub having a cover provided with a springbolt arranged to fasten the cover on, and so as to be held back when desired. of a metallic ear of novel construction, whereby it can be secured to the tub without the use of bolts, screws, or similar devices, and which serves as a handle for lifting the tub, and also as a means of attachment for the cover, all as hereinafter more fully set forth.

Figure 1 is a top-plan view. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section. Fig.'3 is a transverse sectional View of the cover on the line v .fr of Fig. 1, and Figs. 4 and 5 are perspective views of the ears detached and enlarged. y

The tub Amay be constructed of stav'es in 'the usual manner, it being preferably made slightly ilaringand largest at the top, as rep resented in Fig. 2. To the tub, at the top, on

lopposite sides, I secure the metallic ears C, as

shown in Figs-1 and 2. These ears, which are shown detached in Figs. 4 and 5, consist of a light cast-iron plate having a lug, e, projecting from one-face near their lower end, as shown in Fig. 5, and having at their upper end an od'- set with a recess, b, inr its outer'face, as shown in Fig. 4, the top of the Hat plate and the bottom of the recess being connected by a transverse web, c, which is inclined or beveled in.- ward anddownward, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. The offset portion is further connected to the iiat portion below by a liange,d, at each side, as shown in Fig. 5,\vhich serve to strength` en it, and also, with the-'lug a and inclined web c, serve as means for fastening the ears to the to the bevel or incline'on the under face of the horizontal web c. These cuts being made, the ear is slipped on, with its web c resting on and Vthereby fastening them securely in place.

It further consists locking over the inclined or beveled edge of the wood, after which the lowerend is pressed inward againstthe side of the tub, so as to canse the lug e and the flanges d to-ente'r the slots or recesses cut for them in the wood, as shown in Fig. 2, when the hoop f is'driven up, so as to fit tight over the lower ends of the ears C. A hole, a, is made centrally through each ear in the offset portion, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, it b eingu strengthened by a surrounding projection ,on` the outside, as shownin Fig. 4, this projection being prolonged downward in the formofa rib, and serving to strengthen the ear and render it less .liable to be broken oli' when it projects above the tub. The cover B is made of wood, of such a diameter as to cover the tub fully, it resting on the top ledge there ot', there being a recess or notch cut in its edge at the Vpoints where the ears are located, as shown in Fig. l., by which it is made to t snugly around them, and is held from being displaced or moved sidewise. Across the center of the cover B I secure a cleat, I, as shown in Fig. 1, of such a length as to lit between the ears C, as shown in Fig. 2. At one end I secure a pin or stationary bolt, a, arranged to enter the hole n in one of the ears, and at the opposite side I arrange a sliding bolt, m,which has a laterally-projecting handle, r, Working loosely in a slot or recess formed in the side of the cleat I, as shown in Figs. I, 2, and 3, there being a spiral spring, l, arranged behind' this bolt to force it outward and cause it to' engage i-n the hole a of the ear at that side.

-In the side of the cleat thereis out a transverse notch, o, large enough to permit the handle r of the bolt, when drawn back, to be turned up therein, the front side of said notch being vslightly inclined, thus. forming a shoulder,

tion or storage without'injury, and also forming arecess between the cleats, in which the locking the cover.

As a matter of convenience, the bolts a and m are fitted in recess made partly in the cover and partlyin the under side of cleat I, as shown in Fig. 2.' f

It is obvious that, 'if desired, the metal ears may be omitted, andk wooden ones, formed by extending a stave at each side up above the top ofthe tub and the cover, be used the same as already described; but I prefer to use the metal ears, the recess b in their outer faces serving to admit the fingers for the purpose of lifting the tub. It is preferred that the ears and all the metal parts shall be galvanized or otherwisecoated 4to prevent them from rust- 1n g.Y

1t will be seen that by this plan I am ena.- bled to construct a strong and durable tub,

-which has no screws, rivets, or other 'metal part coming in contact with the butter, the top of the ears being Hush with the surface of the cleats, thus presenting an even surface, and permitting the tubs to be piled in tiers on each other, as is necessaryy both in transportation to and from market and for storage, and, as the cover ts over the topl of the tub, the contents are not liable to be injured when eX-' posed to rain, snow, or similar casualties.

These tubs are preferably made of oak, an d: when intended to be used repeatedly for sending butter to market, for which purpose they are specially designed, they should be made thick and strong to prevent injury from the rough handling to which they are subjected. It is, however, equally well adapted for family use and for farmers who make and store their own butter.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is .1. The tub A, provided with the ears O or their equivalents, in combination' with the cover B, provided with the pin a and the LYMAN K. TEWKSBURY.

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S. B.ELDRIDGE, A. W. KENT.- 

